What's Up? - Making a difference

Youth Action Network

Youth Action Network is the national organisation with unique experience and expertise in the Youth Action approach to volunteering.

We offer training, capacity-building support, networking opportunities and awards and funding to voluntary organisations who support young people, to develop their own volunteering opportunities.

Visit the Youth Action Network to find out about volunteering in your area

Youth Mayor

Many of the London Boroughs have their own Youth Council and Youth Mayors. Youth Councils actively participate in shaping council policy and service delivery and are also an excellent way for the council to communicate with young people. You can make a difference to the place you live in by becoming involved in Youth Council and Youth Mayor activities in your Borough.

Visit the Bexley Council website to find out more about the Youth Council

Visit the Bromley Council website to find out more about the Youth Council

Visit the Croydon Council website to find out more about the Youth Council

Visit the Haringey Council website to find out more about the Youth Council

Visit the Hillingdon Council website to find out more about the Youth Council

Visit the Lambeth Council website to find out more about the Youth Council

Visit the Southwark Council website to find out more about the Youth Council

VInspired

VInspired, the national young volunteers service, is an independent charity dedicated to helping young people volunteer in ways that matter to them.

Visit the VInspired website to find out about volunteering opportunities in your area

Volunteer Police Cadets

If you're between 14 and 18, and you're up for a challenge, find out how the VPC can offer you a world of adventure and new opportunities. It's an exciting way to make new friends, pick up valuable skills and have some fun.

More importantly it's a chance to show what you're made of and earn the respect of those around you. No one's going to judge you. If you're on our team, we're only interested in where you're at now and where you're heading.

Visit the Metropolitan Police Volunteer Police Cadets website

Case Study

"Sometimes when I am listening to my music I think why did you do it? What went wrong?"
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Tell us what you think

We want to know what most worries you about crime in your area and your ideas for making your neighbourhood a better place to live.

Send us an email and tell us what you think.